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Columbia officials urge precautions in frigid temperatures

December 24, 2020 5:22 AM Ben Fein

With some of the coldest weather of the year expected over the coming days, the city put out precautions for residents planning on being out in the cold.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Saline County reports COVID-19 related death and 32 new cases

December 23, 2020 11:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Shelters brace for the cold temperature amid the COVID pandemic

December 23, 2020 5:41 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shelters across the area are bracing for the coldest nights of the season, while also balancing COVID-19 safety protocols. The ABC17 Stormtrack weather team is tracking bitterly cold temperatures coming Wednesday night through Friday. Operating a shelter during a pandemic comes with its own challenges. Human Services Manager of the Columbia/Boone County

Columbia police to host policy review meeting next Tuesday

December 23, 2020 7:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police will host its next policy review session on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall. Policies under review are: Policy 614 criminal intelligence information and operationsPolicy 804 property and evidencePolicy 612 brady material disclosurePolicy 206 all-hazard plan/critical incident response manualPolicy 332 missing personsPolicy 500 traffic enforcement

Columbia police arrest barricaded man after a four-hour standoff

December 23, 2020 2:25 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police officers responded to a trailer park on the south side of the city on a report of a barricaded subject.

Columbia woman arrested after allegedly assaulting a person with brick, kicking an officer

December 23, 2020 4:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is arrested Tuesday for assault after allegedly hitting someone in the face with a brick and kicking an officer in the groin. According to court documents, Zariah Gilmore, 18, threatened the victim by claiming she would hit the victim with a brick. The victim told police that she ran

Concerns for home health care patients receiving the coronavirus vaccine

December 23, 2020 4:05 PM Victoria Bragg

As the vaccine distribution plans roll out, health care providers are concerned for their elderly patients who are receiving home health care.

Boone County businesses paid fines for COVID-19 violations

December 23, 2020 5:58 AM Ben Fein

ABC 17 News obtained court documents detailing businesses in Boone County that violated COVID-19 guidelines.

Hospitals say first round of vaccinations was successful

December 22, 2020 6:12 PM Sydney Olsen

Local hospitals in mid-Missouri have been providing COVID-19 vaccinations to staff as they received the first shipments of the Pfizer vaccine.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Lake Regional officials express grief and hope during pandemic

December 22, 2020 10:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Local company donates food, money, and gifts to local students

December 22, 2020 7:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A company is working with Columbia Public Schools to help those in need ahead of the holidays. EquipmentShare and Battle High School teamed up to give food to people today. “Our goal was to provide a little holiday cheer for our neighbors and community, while offering them a safe avenue to give

South Columbia road opens back up after crash

December 22, 2020 6:43 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local first responders are working a crash in south Columbia. Firefighters were called to Forum Boulevard and West Old Plank Road just after six Tuesday night. An ABC 17 News crew on scene can see the that the vehicle crashed into the woods in the area. Officials are reporting the road has

Autopsy ordered after inmate dies Sunday in Columbia

December 22, 2020 5:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An autopsy is planned after an inmate from the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center died. The State Department of Corrections tells ABC 17 news 58-year-old Randall Tangen was pronounced dead on Sunday at a hospital in Columbia. Tangen was serving his fourth year of a 10-year sentence at the prison in Fulton

Boone County Commission plans to allocate remaining CARES Act funding before years end deadline

December 22, 2020 12:01 PM Victoria Bragg

Boone County Commission is planning to allocate its remaining CARES Act funding before the year-end deadline next week.

Columbia’s first medical marijuana shop opens

December 22, 2020 5:29 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 3Fifteen Primo Cannabis, a medical marijuana dispensary, opened its doors in Columbia Tuesday. It’s Columbia’s first marijuana shop to begin selling to licensed patients legally. Located at 4003 Ponderosa Street, the state-inspected and licensed operation is owned and operated by Columbia residents. 3Fifteen Primo Cannabis staff.3Fifteen Primo Cannabis show room.Jason Corrado, CEO

Vaccinations for some a moving target

December 21, 2020 3:21 PM Sydney Olsen

City leaders and staff at the Columbia/Boone County Health Department are working on plans to make vaccinations easily available to Boone County residents.

Columbia Police investigate possible shooting near 1400 block of Sylvan

December 21, 2020 8:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A large police presence was investigating after shots were fired in the 1400 block of Sylvan. An ABC 17 News crew on scene reported crime scene tape up by police. The crew also saw evidence markers on the road and found a shell casing in the area. Officials shut down Sylvan Lane